Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-02
H0 FOR CLARK CO., KAN.
The Banner County of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
OF Ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier OF
counties Its west line is JOS miles from
the west line of the state. Its altitude is
220O feet, and its area 1000 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society IS first class, and
strangers find a warm welcome among them
Ashland, the county seat, IS centrally locat-
ei. Is not yet years old, and has popu-
lation of more than 1920 people
and is increasing rapidly. improvements of
all kinds are under way and in contempla-
ton. Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach of rail-
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, es will be seen by
the following short list, which we give as
guide to prices:
No SO. 100 acres miles from Ashland,
dark loan soil. nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
No. 1l9. $40 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
20 acres in cultivation, large sod house of
rooms, stables, cow sheds &c. l6O acres and
8 wire fence. Fine valley land with running
water. Price $500; 1890 cash, balance In
5 years
No. 123. 24O acres miles from Ashland,
very good tract of land: no improvements
except about 20 acres of breaking. Price
$500.
No. al. 100 acres 5 miles from Ashland,
abundance of spring water and shade, lOO
acres under wire fence. All fine land.
Price 1920, 5000 cash and balance In
years.
No IA 1eO acres / mile from Ashland
Good land, gently rolling, very nice place
to make home. Price $1,000.
No. AS. 100 acres IA miles from Ash
land Fine land. Price $500.
No. 14G. 100 acres liz miles from Ashland
I2 acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good well of water. Price $500.
No. $50. 160 acres l-2 mile from Ashland
This piece is the most elegant and desirous
residence property adjacent to the city ana
can be used in acre tracts to good adsant
age Price $50 per acre, and viii bring $i"
inside of 90 days
We have many pieces of land which we ere
offering in large or small bodies at prices
ranging from 81 to IS per acre; also gave
large list of city property, business io.s on
Main street ranging III price from <oe 70
$500, residence lots from $50 TO $50 Per lot,
lots being 25xl42 feet Now Is the best time
70 secure property in Ashland and CIaIk
county, as prices are bound TO advance % 20
so per cent in % days. Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we VIII pay
the expenses of any persons who are inhacei
TO come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made oy Us
true. By permission we give the folio"ins
references: The Clark County Bank, the
State Bank, the Winton & Dening state
Bank, OF Ashland, Kansas. and the fiTsa
National Bank. Of Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Small mars and any information desired
viii be cheerfully given by addressing